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Provincial.
TAI .- NTO . W—The Stradling Testimonial . —This Masonic compliment , or rather brotherly act of justice , lias been completed , and is now to be seen in the establishment of Bro . Abraham , of Taunton , P . J . G . I ) . of the province of Somerset , who lias earned additional honours by the manufacture of an article in richly worked silver , at once singularly appropriate to the purpose , and truly elegant anil tasteful as an ornament for the table . It is a centre standof strict acanthus
designrichlfoli-, , y ated , supporting a massive cutglass plateau , cither for flowers or confections ; at the base are three scrolled shields , placed tri :. n : ; uhr , the one contains the following inscription— " Presented , by the Brethren of the Province of Somerset , to Bro . William Stradling , Grand Treasurer , with tlu-ir fraternal regards , and in grateful testimony of his valuable services ¦ —1851 . " On the second shield is engraven the arms and quartering * of this ancient and distinguished family ; the third presents the jewels
of the various offices anil orders which the worth y Brother has served : the whole is designed with considerable taste and judgment . Many undeniable hints on its formation were supplied , we are informed , bv the originator of the subscription , Bro . Eales White . The offering is to be presented in Prov . Grand Lodge , to be held at Bridgewater ( Bro . Stratiling ' s mother-ledge ) for the occasion , on an early day to be named by the R . W . Prov . G . Mister , Col . Tynte . We should add , that the large plateau is to be filled with groups of flowers , modelled in wax , which contributions are offered by the daughters of Bro . Eales White , whose skill in this accomplishment is well known .
SOUTH WALES . —CARDIFF . — Glamorgan Lodge , iVb . 43 . —This Ledge is rapidly advancing , and emerging from the irregular habits it had got into . The meetings are now regularl y and very numerously attended every second Monday evening of the month , and a Lodge of Instruction has also been proposed , and will in a month or six weeks be established . The officers for the ensuing year are : —Bros . T . Hodge , W . M . ; J . BrideS . W . ; W . P . James . J . W . ; J . LloydTreasurer ; A . Bassett
, , , Secretary . The Brethren are now all pulling well together ; they have an excellent Master , who is determined to adhere to the old landmarks of the Order , and the Lodge is patronized by some of the oldest Masons of the town . Several influential gentlemen have been recentl y introduced into the Order , and there is no doubt but that in a short time " the Glamorgan , No . 43 , " will be one of the best Lodges in South Wales .
STAFFORDSHIRE . —LONGTGN . —The Prov . Grand Lodge of Staffordshire celebrated their annual festival at Longton . on Tuesday , the 23 rd September , under the distinguished presidency of the Hon . Col . George Anson , M . I ' ., Prov . G . M . About one hundred members of the Fraternity , including deputations from the various Lodges and several visitors , assembled in the school-room attached to Zion Chapel , at twelve o ' clock , when the Lodge was opened by the W . M . of the Etruscan Lodge ;
immediately afterwards the Members of the Prov . G . L . were admitted , and proceeded to dispose of the business of the meeting , the election of officers for the year ensuing , & c . About half-past two the procession was formed , and , preceded by a band , walked to the old church , where a most impressive sermon was preached by the V . W . and Rev , Bro . Bryne , Prov . G . C . of Worcestershire , after which a collection , amounting to the handsome sum of 19 / . 19 s ., was made . Full cathedral service was performed , under the conduct of Bro . G . Simpson , Prov . G . O . The services at the church being ended , the Brethren re-formed in pro-
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Provincial.
TAI .- NTO . W—The Stradling Testimonial . —This Masonic compliment , or rather brotherly act of justice , lias been completed , and is now to be seen in the establishment of Bro . Abraham , of Taunton , P . J . G . I ) . of the province of Somerset , who lias earned additional honours by the manufacture of an article in richly worked silver , at once singularly appropriate to the purpose , and truly elegant anil tasteful as an ornament for the table . It is a centre standof strict acanthus
designrichlfoli-, , y ated , supporting a massive cutglass plateau , cither for flowers or confections ; at the base are three scrolled shields , placed tri :. n : ; uhr , the one contains the following inscription— " Presented , by the Brethren of the Province of Somerset , to Bro . William Stradling , Grand Treasurer , with tlu-ir fraternal regards , and in grateful testimony of his valuable services ¦ —1851 . " On the second shield is engraven the arms and quartering * of this ancient and distinguished family ; the third presents the jewels
of the various offices anil orders which the worth y Brother has served : the whole is designed with considerable taste and judgment . Many undeniable hints on its formation were supplied , we are informed , bv the originator of the subscription , Bro . Eales White . The offering is to be presented in Prov . Grand Lodge , to be held at Bridgewater ( Bro . Stratiling ' s mother-ledge ) for the occasion , on an early day to be named by the R . W . Prov . G . Mister , Col . Tynte . We should add , that the large plateau is to be filled with groups of flowers , modelled in wax , which contributions are offered by the daughters of Bro . Eales White , whose skill in this accomplishment is well known .
SOUTH WALES . —CARDIFF . — Glamorgan Lodge , iVb . 43 . —This Ledge is rapidly advancing , and emerging from the irregular habits it had got into . The meetings are now regularl y and very numerously attended every second Monday evening of the month , and a Lodge of Instruction has also been proposed , and will in a month or six weeks be established . The officers for the ensuing year are : —Bros . T . Hodge , W . M . ; J . BrideS . W . ; W . P . James . J . W . ; J . LloydTreasurer ; A . Bassett
, , , Secretary . The Brethren are now all pulling well together ; they have an excellent Master , who is determined to adhere to the old landmarks of the Order , and the Lodge is patronized by some of the oldest Masons of the town . Several influential gentlemen have been recentl y introduced into the Order , and there is no doubt but that in a short time " the Glamorgan , No . 43 , " will be one of the best Lodges in South Wales .
STAFFORDSHIRE . —LONGTGN . —The Prov . Grand Lodge of Staffordshire celebrated their annual festival at Longton . on Tuesday , the 23 rd September , under the distinguished presidency of the Hon . Col . George Anson , M . I ' ., Prov . G . M . About one hundred members of the Fraternity , including deputations from the various Lodges and several visitors , assembled in the school-room attached to Zion Chapel , at twelve o ' clock , when the Lodge was opened by the W . M . of the Etruscan Lodge ;
immediately afterwards the Members of the Prov . G . L . were admitted , and proceeded to dispose of the business of the meeting , the election of officers for the year ensuing , & c . About half-past two the procession was formed , and , preceded by a band , walked to the old church , where a most impressive sermon was preached by the V . W . and Rev , Bro . Bryne , Prov . G . C . of Worcestershire , after which a collection , amounting to the handsome sum of 19 / . 19 s ., was made . Full cathedral service was performed , under the conduct of Bro . G . Simpson , Prov . G . O . The services at the church being ended , the Brethren re-formed in pro-